Two days remain until Florida football’s next gridiron matchup in the Swamp.
The Gators currently stand at 5-3 after a pummeling in Jacksonville at the hands of the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs in Week 9. With just a third of the schedule remaining, Billy Napier’s boys have a must-win situation this weekend.
Next up for the Orange and Blue are the Arkansas Razorbacks, who come to Gainesville just 2-6 on the season, including a 0-5 mark in Southeastern Conference play. After this coming Saturday, the rest of the slate is filled with top-25 teams.
Below is a look at the betting odds ahead of the Week 10 matchup at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium between the Gators and Razorbacks. New odds will be published each day as the date draws near, with added info as it becomes available.
The lines
Florida remains favored by six points over Arkansas according to BetMGM while the over/under increased by another point. Here are the full odds as of 9 a.m. EDT Thursday.
| Team | Spread | Total – O/U | Money Line |
| Arkansas | +6 -110 |
O 50.5 -110 |
+185 |
| Florida | -6 -110 |
U 50.5 -110 |
-225 |
How to Watch
Here’s when and how you can tune into the game:
Composite Expert Prediction
The Gators Wire staff along with our guest expert from Razorbacks Wire unanimously agree that the Orange and Blue will prevail in Week 10, and everyone but David sees this as essentially a one-score game when the dust settles. The composite prediction calls for a one-touchdown difference between the two teams, with three respondents ostensibly straddling the line.
Florida 29, Arkansas 22
Expert Predictions: Staff takes for Florida’s Week 10 game vs Arkansas
Gators Players to Watch
- Graham Mertz: 2,102 PASS YDS / 262.8 YPG / 75.8% / 14 TD / 2 INT
- Montrell Johnson: 94 CAR / 520 YDS / 65.0 YPG / 4 TD / 20 REC / 142 YDS / 17.8 YPG / 1 TD
- Trevor Etienne: 76 CAR / 449 YDS / 56.1 YPG / 3 TD / 13 REC / 88 YDS / 11.0 YPG / 0 TD
- Ricky Pearsall: 49 REC / 723 YDS / 90.4 YPG / 3 TD
- Eugene Wilson III: 37 REC / 326 YDS / 40.8 YPG / 2 TD
- Arlis Boardingham: 19 REC / 219 YDS / 27.4 YPG / 4 TD
- Princely Umanmielen: 26 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
- Shemar James: 50 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
- Devin Moore: 4 TKL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Razorbacks Players to Watch
- K.J. Jefferson: 1,547 PASS YDS / 193.4 YPG / 65.3% / 14 TD / 7 INT / 112 CAR / 200 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
- Rashod Dubinion: 79 CAR / 260 YDS / 32.5 YPG / 1 TD / 13 REC / 83 YDS / 10.4 YPG / 1 TD
- AJ Green: 42 CAR / 252 YDS / 31.5 YPG / 2 TD
- Andrew Armstrong: 43 REC / 520 YDS / 65.0 YPG / 4 TD
- Luke Hasz: 16 REC / 253 YDS / 31.6 YPG / 3 TD
- Isaac TeSlaa: 21 REC / 217 YDS / 27.1 YPG / 1 TD
- Landon Jackson: 32 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 6.0 SACK
- Jaheim Thomas: 61 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK
- Dwight McGlothern: 7 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Gators Team Stats
- The Gators are compiling 411.4 yards per game on offense, which ranks them 52nd in the FBS. On defense, they rank 34th, allowing 333.5 yards per contest.
- Florida ranks 37th in pass offense (271 passing yards per game) and 34th in pass defense (203 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- The Gators are putting up 140.4 rushing yards per game on offense (86th in the FBS), and they rank 49th on defense with 130.5 rushing yards allowed per game.
- While Florida ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS in third-down percentage at 33.3%, it’s been a different situation on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-best (32.6% third-down conversion rate allowed).
- With four forced turnovers (129th in the FBS) against seven turnovers committed (14th in the FBS), the Gators’ -3 turnover margin ranks 96th in college football.
Arkansas Team Stats
- The Razorbacks rank 12th-worst in total yards per game (305.9), but they’ve been more effective defensively, ranking 32nd in the FBS with 333 total yards allowed per contest.
- In terms of passing, Arkansas ranks 105th in the FBS (196.9 passing yards per game) and 33rd on defense (201.4 passing yards allowed per contest).
- The Razorbacks’ rushing offense has been bottom-25 this season, generating 109 rushing yards per game, which ranks 20th-worst in the FBS. On defense, they rank 52nd with 131.6 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- From an offensive perspective, Arkansas is posting a 40% third-down conversion rate (67th-ranked). It ranks 44th in the FBS defensively (35.9% third-down rate allowed).
- The Razorbacks have compiled 12 forced turnovers (54th in the FBS) and committed nine turnovers (33rd in the FBS) this season for a +3 turnover margin that ranks 36th in the FBS.
Gators Schedule
- 8/31/2023: Utah (Away) L 24-11
- 9/9/2023: McNeese (Home) W 49-7
- 9/16/2023: Tennessee (Home) W 29-16
- 9/23/2023: Charlotte (Home) W 22-7
- 9/30/2023: Kentucky (Away) L 33-14
- 10/7/2023: Vanderbilt (Home) W 38-14
- 10/14/2023: South Carolina (Away) W 41-39
- 10/28/2023: Georgia (Neutral) L 43-20
- 11/4/2023: Arkansas (Home)
- 11/11/2023: LSU (Away)
- 11/18/2023: Missouri (Away)
- 11/25/2023: Florida State (Home)
Arkansas Schedule
- 9/2/2023: Western Carolina (Home) W 56-13
- 9/9/2023: Kent State (Home) W 28-6
- 9/16/2023: BYU (Home) L 38-31
- 9/23/2023: LSU (Away) L 34-31
- 9/30/2023: Texas A&M (Neutral) L 34-22
- 10/7/2023: Ole Miss (Away) L 27-20
- 10/14/2023: Alabama (Away) L 24-21
- 10/21/2023: Mississippi State (Home) L 7-3
- 11/4/2023: Florida (Away)
- 11/11/2023: Auburn (Home)
- 11/18/2023: Florida International (Home)
- 11/24/2023: Missouri (Home)
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